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There are inspiring, epic quotes in Star Trek. Words that stir the soul, shining a light on paths to a brighter now and a better future. But, what about those bits of dialog that don't have a stirring message, that you enjoy just because you enjoy them?

One of my favorites, from DSC season 3, Episode 1:

"I don't know. But it was temperature-sensitive and really valuable, so it's probably ice cream."

Burnham is captured and being questioned at the Merchantile. After being spritzed with a dose of space truth serum, Burnham's captors question her about stolen cargo. When asked by her captors what the cargo is, a very drugged up Burnham says the above with serious sincerity. I love the entirety of Burnham's chattering and behavior while she is under the influence of the space truth serum. That particular line always makes me smile, though.

Do you have a favored, not particularly inspiring, you just like it, Star Trek quote?

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[–] toothpaste_sandwich@feddit.nl 42 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I think it was Q who said, "Ah, Mr. Worf. Eat a good book lately?"

[–] Nmyownworld@startrek.website 11 points 1 year ago

Definitely a t-shirt ready quote.

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I liked his quip to Riker: “I liked you better without the beard.”

[–] waspentalive@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

But that was just Q's ad hominem response to an even better exchange: Q: What must I do to convince you people (that he is mortal and without powers) Worf: die.

Sorry I know you said "not epic" but most things Worf says are epic.

[–] VindictiveJudge@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's Dorn's delivery. He and Stewart could make any of their lines sound epic.

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[–] AngryHumanoid@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago

That episode is a treasure trove. "I'm not good in groups. It's difficult to work in a group when you're omnipotent."

[–] Bastienleblack@kbin.social 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Good tea. Nice house." - the endlessly quotable Lt. Worf

[–] SatyrSack@lemmy.one 6 points 1 year ago

I am Worf, son of Mogh, House of Martok, son of Sergei, House of Rozhenko, Bane to the Duras Family, slayer of Gowron. I have made some chamomile tea. Do you take sugar?

[–] Especially_the_lies@startrek.website 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think my username will help you lol

[–] Nmyownworld@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah it did. LOL!

[–] gnuplusmatt@startrek.website 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Nmyownworld@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Excellent. Love that episode.

[–] evatronic@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Both of them?

[–] rynzcycle@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You broke your little ships.

-Lilly, First Contact

After an impassioned and (IMO) epic bit of dialogue from Picard, this little disarming line hits me so hard. Just wanna give him a hug.

[–] Nmyownworld@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago

Yes! I think taken on its own, it comes across as a not-epic quote. But, as the finish to a tremendous demonstration by two amazingly talented actors, it's so emotionally hard-hitting.

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[–] T156@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Give me warp! In the factor of 5, 6, 7, 8!"

Followed by Troi's exasperated "Oh, Jazz."

[–] MajorHavoc@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (4 children)

"I swore I would never use one of these. Computer, activate the emergency medical hologram."

"State the nature of the medical emergency."

"A dozen Borg are about to pound through that bulkhead. I need you to buy us some time."

"Starfleet medical records indicate that Borg implants cause substantial discomfort. Can I offer you an analgesic?"

[–] Vordus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago

Robert Picardo lobbied so hard for that cameo!

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[–] Bonehead@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"Get the cheese to sickbay."

[–] Krejall@ttrpg.network 6 points 1 year ago

There's coffee in that nebula!

[–] Nmyownworld@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago

Nice! Before I remembered where it's from, my first thought was it must be from Lower Decks. Nope.

[–] wheeldawg@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Classic Voyager. 😂

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oh this is a great thread!

There are a couple Discovery quotes from Georgiou that I like ("The goop in this bowl is vile!"/"Orange? Really? Ugh.") but there's one that really kills it. Stamets and Culber are having some issues. Culber is wearing a black suit for some reason, and looking beyond dashing, while in Stamets lab. Georgiou is doing her thing to try and make the two realize they're being stupid but of course she does it in the least tactful way possible. Culber and Tilly's reaction, however, makes the entire thing utter gold for me.

Philippa Georgiou: [Talking to Stamets and referring to the Paul Stamets from her universe] You are savvier than he was.

Dr. Hugh Culber: Um, you-you do know that he's gay, right?

Philippa Georgiou: Don't be so binary. In my universe, he was pansexual, and we had DEFCON-level fun together. And you too, Papi.

Dr. Hugh Culber: Did you just call me "Papi"?

Paul Stamets: Uh, well, in my universe, and pretty much any universe I can possibly imagine, I'm gay. And so is he.

Philippa Georgiou: Of course you are. I'm glad we all see what's right in front of us. And now, if you'll excuse me, I need to talk to Captain Pike about setting a course for Essof Four.

Sylvia Tilly: [in a hushed voice] What just happened?

[–] Nmyownworld@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love this scene! I think they all nailed it. Wilson Cruz' delivery, posture, head tilt, everything for, "Did you just call me 'Papi?' " is wonderful. I'm loving the Georgiou quotes, too.

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[–] icerunner@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Ugly bags of mostly water", S1E18 TNG, Home Soil

[–] exscape@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Nmyownworld@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago

"Well hellooo!"

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[–] Hrafyn@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I know you said not epic but I can't resist adding "FLY HER APART THEN!" Epic bit also touching, showing how far Sulu would go for his friends.

[–] raffitz@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago

FLY HER

Less epic but certainly one of my favourites: a few minutes after Captain Sulu says "Fly her apart, then!", Bones saying "I'd give real money if he'd shut up." as Chang recites miscellaneous Shakespeare quotes.

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[–] nxdefiant@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I got to use "There be whales here!" in the context of being on a whale watching tour, and only getting to see one as we were heading back, having given up seeing any.

It might be my life's greatest achievement.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] ShranTheWaterPoloFan@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"the soulless agents of orthodoxy!"

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[–] Teal@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

“Death to the opposition!”

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

“You broke your little ships.”

I love how this mocks his display of anger and also the fact that he has little ships to begin with. There’s Picard being all ragey and dramatic and in 5 words she turns him into a little boy.

'Computer, more birds'

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

“Double dumbass on you!”

Right up there with:

“No ma’am. No dipshit.”

[–] EndMilkInCrisps@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"I am the Borg" I know people hate the Borg queen for ruining them but she is my favourite character and I think the writers were jsut shit at portraying her properly as the collectives consciousness in a single avatar.

[–] Nmyownworld@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago

I don't hate the Borg Queen. I think she's an awesome antagonist. All hail the (Borg) Queen Alice Krige. Mad respect for Susanna Thompson's portrayal. Loved Annie Wersching's Borg Queen, too. Jane Edwina Seymour's Borg Queen creeped me out, which was the goal, so kudos to her.

[–] Steveanonymous@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Borg won’t stay on deck 16

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[–] MajorHavoc@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Riker "I thought you said you were a pacifist?"

Word "I did."

[–] Jaytreeman@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

'it appears that we've lost all sexual attraction'

[–] Transcendant@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately not, there's only room in my brain for one Star Trek quote, and it's epic-as-fuck (so epic I used it in a track and it's one of my most popular in that tiny little sub-of-a-sub-genre). The conversation between Q and Riker:

Q: Yes, the human compulsion. It is a power which will grow stronger century after century, aeon after aeon. RIKER: Aeons. Have you any idea how far we'll advance?

Q: Perhaps in a future that you cannot yet conceive, even beyond us

[–] dompocock@mastodon.social 3 points 1 year ago

@Nmyownworld
Good Tea.
Nice house.

[–] Wirrvogel@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

"On Cardassia, the verdict is always known before the trial begins."

[–] hendric@astronomy.city 3 points 1 year ago

@Nmyownworld Spock: "The women!"

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